Supporting arts, culture and international exchange
Who will receive the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2026?
The new laureate will be announced on April 14 at 13.00 CEST in a live program from Stockholm and at the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
Agnes Török on mission
Agnes Török is a spoken word artist, author, playwright and theatre director co-creating with young people themselves. Live literature, young people’s mental health and reading beyond the cities are the laureate’s main tasks.
Current grants
Grants for translators of Swedish literature
This grant promotes international exchange and skill improvement activities among translators of Swedish literature and drama.
Grants for translation of Swedish literature and drama to other Nordic languages
The objective of this grant is to increase publishing of quality literature in other Nordic languages. Since the grant is established in the national literature centres and their national and international networks, it can contribute to a wider discussion on translated literature.
Grants for translation of Swedish literature and drama (Non-Nordic languages)
This grant aims to promote translation of Swedish literature into other, non-Nordic, languages.